Action of reproductive hormones through the life span

9/23/99


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Action of reproductive hormones through the life span

Do reproductive hormones affect the life span?

Do reproductive hormones affect the life span?

Is the action of reproductive hormones preprogrammed?

Germ cells

Development of germ cell line

Development of germ cell line

Sex determination Chromosomal sex is predetermined

Chromosomal sex

Chromosomal sex determination

Is chromosomal sex determination related to longevity?

Development of gonadal sex

Phenotypic sex: gender differences

Phenotypic sex: gender differences

Chromosomal preprogramming drives gonadal and phenotypic differentiation

Mixups in chromosomal sex

Mixups in chromosomal sex

Mixups in gonadal sex

Mixups in phenotypic sex

Mixups in phenotypic sex

Preprogrammed actions of reproductive hormones

Preprogrammed actions of reproductive hormones

Preprogrammed actions of reproductive hormones

How do gender differences develop ?

Growth spurt, growth cessation and puberty are connected

Growth spurt, growth cessation and puberty are connected

Preprogrammed actions of reproductive hormones

Can the reproductive programming be changed?

Reproductive cycle in the female

Heavy training or undernutrition:

Amenorhea: shortened luteal phase

Amenorhea: prevalence by sport

Amenorhea: fat loss

Can reproduction and gender differences affect mortality?

Gender differences and health risk factors : biology or lifestyle

More gender differences

More gender differences

More gender differences

More gender differences

More gender differences

More gender differences

What can we conclude?

Author: Kinesiology

Email: katarina@umich.edu

Home Page: http://www.umich.edu/~divkines/kinweb/courses/katarina/